Manuguru police arrest five for killing two elderly men over black magic suspicion

Manuguru police arrested five persons on Friday for the alleged murder of two elderly men in Kothagudem district over suspicions of practising black magic. The victims were beaten to death with sticks, and their bodies were buried near a check dam

Kothagudem: Manuguru police have arrested five persons in connection with the murder of two elderly persons in the district recently on the suspicion of performing black magic.

Madakam Bheemaiah of Bussayigudem village in Allapalli mandal and Padam Masaiah of Budugula guthikoya hamlet in Manuguru mandal were allegedly killed by five assailants of Budugula.

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Accusing the two men of practicing sorcery, the accused beat them to death with sticks and buried their bodies near Mallepallitogu check dam in the forest area near Paloncha.

Acting on credible information, the five accused, Madivi Kamalesh, Etti Gangaraju, Madivi Devayya, Vidiyam Kosayya, and Madivi Devender were apprehended on Friday and were remanded to judicial custody, said an official release.